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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
46.9163, -95.664
Field Notes
Description:
The wood duck is Minnesota's most colorful duck. It is a small perching duck, the male has blue-green crested head with white stripes, a reddish brown breast, broad wings and a long square tail. They are about 20 inches in length and weight about one and a half pounds.
Habitat:
Wood ducks are commonly found near lakes and wooded potholes, where nuts, berries and other food sources are easily found. These ducks nest throughout Minnesota and will use man-made nest boxes.
Notes:
This wood duck was spotted on the marsh area near the west edge of Pine Lake on Hwy 29.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 5, 2013
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